UEFA Europa League: Draw for Round of 16, Quarter-finals, and Semi-finals
The draw for the round of 16, quarter-finals, and semi-finals of the 2025/26 UEFA Europa League was conducted on February 27, 2026. This event occurred at 13:00 CET at the House of European Football, located in Nyon, Switzerland. Teams from both the knockout phase play-offs and the top eight clubs from the league phase were involved.
UEFA Europa League Draw Details
Eight winners from the knockout play-offs joined eight seeded teams from the league phase in the draw. The seeded teams were determined based on their rankings in the league phase.
Round of 16 Matchups
- Ferencváros vs Braga
- Panathinaikos vs Real Betis
- Genk vs Freiburg
- Celta vs Lyon
- Stuttgart vs Porto
- Nottingham Forest vs Midtjylland
- Bologna vs Roma
- Lille vs Aston Villa
Quarter-final Pairings
- Winner of Ferencváros/Braga vs Winner of Panathinaikos/Real Betis
- Winner of Genk/Freiburg vs Winner of Celta/Lyon
- Winner of Stuttgart/Porto vs Winner of Nottingham Forest/Midtjylland
- Winner of Bologna/Roma vs Winner of Lille/Aston Villa
Semi-final Structure
- Winner of Quarter-final 1 vs Winner of Quarter-final 2
- Winner of Quarter-final 3 vs Winner of Quarter-final 4
Teams Participating in the Europa League
Teams were categorized into seeded and unseeded, based on their performance in the league phase and knockout rounds.
Seeded Teams
- Lyon (FRA)
- Aston Villa (ENG)
- Midtjylland (DEN)
- Real Betis (ESP)
- Porto (POR)
- Braga (POR)
- Freiburg (GER)
- Roma (ITA)
Unseeded Teams
- Genk (BEL)
- Bologna (ITA)
- Stuttgart (GER)
- Ferencváros (HUN)
- Nottingham Forest (ENG)
- Celta (ESP)
- Lille (FRA)
- Panathinaikos (GRE)
Viewing the Draw
The draw was broadcast live on various platforms, including UEFA.com, UEFA.tv, and the UEFA Europa League app. Fans had a chance to witness the event as it unfolded.
Match Schedule
The dates for the knockout phase are:
- Round of 16: March 12 & 19, 2026
- Quarter-finals: April 9 & 16, 2026
- Semi-finals: April 30 & May 7, 2026
- Final: May 20, 2026 (Istanbul)
Teams will be informed of their match dates soon after the conclusion of the draw, with arrangements made on a case-by-case basis by UEFA administration.
